With the development of new Canada Customs and Immigration facility, the Town of Fort Frances has a wonderful opportunity to make the south entrance to town even more attractive. Placing the hydro lines underground along the 100 and 200 blocks of Church Street would be a good start. Simply moving […]
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Dear sir: In the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal, there is a “flag watch” column stating the shape and conditions that our national flag is in there. They should come to Fort Frances, where you see some flags that are torn, ragged, and faded hanging from some of our storefronts. We’re […]
Dear editor: Having left the Fort seven years ago, I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you how much we enjoy receiving the Fort Frances Times every week. It keeps us in touch with what’s happening “back home.” An article I found very interesting was Pam Hawley’s piece in […]
Dear editor: Concerning Bill C-68. This money-grabbing bill is very flawed, and showing no equity in its laws. Aboriginal people can go to their chiefs and get their guns registered and licenses to carry them. I sent in my money 15 months ago for registration and licensing, and have only […]
Dear sir: On Wednesday, June 13, I wrote a short note addressed to the swimmers and families of the Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team, entitled “To clear the air.” I am now writing to set the record straight. There is definitely confusion as to why, as head coach, I “left” […]
Dear sir: I cheerfully accept Mr. Hallikas’ correction of my arithmetic. In my attempt to be politically correct and use the metric system, I obviously also mentally switched to the metric hour which, logically, should contain 100 minutes. His, correct, arithmetic makes my argument even stronger. With a three-second yellow […]
To the editor: I would like to publicly congratulate the group of women from the Rainy River First Nation who protested at their band office earlier this month. In my community, we have similar problems. I also have written letters and asked community members about the Casino Rama money. The […]
Dear sir: I would like to congratulate the Fort Frances-International Falls Bridge Committee on their first meeting, which was held June 26 at 7 p.m. in the committee room of the Civic Centre here. Although not on the committee, I attended the meeting in order to present committee chairman Mayor […]
Last summer, some friends of mine returned from the Folk Festival in Winnipeg. They informed me of a tragedy they came upon. A child, who was just pulled from the water, was being work on by rescuers. The child never made it! Recently, they returned from the 2001 Folk Festival […]
Eunice Mildred Booth, 80, of 557 Elm Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, July 12, 2001 at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. She was born March 3, 1921 in Emo, Ont. to the late Noble and Annie Hyatt. Mrs. Booth lived all her life in Rainy River District. […]
